Also who appoints officers for the association?

I don't have any immediate recommendations on who could do the clearing and site work, although I will query some of the agents in my office and get you some.  

@Niraj Maniar Yeah I think I find it challenging as a part-time agent because training for our office is during the day.

Actually you could do this yourself, execute a deed of trust have it notarized and note then take it to the recorder's office, but really, you should go to another attorney.Your sale contract most likely is a cash sale and the closing company/title company must close it as a cash transaction, that means they can't close it with a purchase money note and deed of trust.Execute your deed and note after the sale, you need to ensure the closing is recorded before you file your DOT.One good reason for you to do this is because people die and the note and DOT resolves estate issues, it is the proper thing to do.BTW, note and DOT or mortgage, which ever is used, basically shows the debt and encumbrance on the property. :)

A typical loan officer at a bank will likely not be familiar with real estate investing and the strategies that house hackers & other investors use.

I want to tell the city's office so that they can pay their fair share.

Due to the seller wanting to close by 6/30 and due to the home lending advisor being out of office, I went to a different branch that had a home lending advisor available on the morning of 6/4. 

We still need to vet the potential tenant and I know restaurants are tough, but we can always switch it to retail or office space if need be.Purchase price was $246K.

It's harder to rent a 1bed unit because people want a guest room, an office, workout or storage space, etc.Preference is 3bed/2bath in my market.

I really liked the responsiveness of the loan officer I was working with and was able to call her at most any day or time to ask questions, which was helpful.